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On the recordApril 15, 2013
The Antiquities Act is a landmark law that should be celebrated, not relentlessly attacked for the sake of scoring a few political points.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva defends the Antiquities Act against political attacks.

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